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HAPPENINGS
4-H Officer’s Training
Conducted
Adams County 4-H Club
presidents, vice-presidents, sec
retaries, treasurers, news
reporters, game leaders, and
song leaders learned more about
their duties at the 1999 4-H
Officers Training Session. An
Adams County 4-H Senate
Committee planned the session
to help each officer better under
stand their particular office
responsibilities.
Specific workshop presenters
were Darlene Resh, presidents’
and vice presidents’ workshop;
Janel Keller, Donna Liveslberger,
secretaries’ workshop; Josh
Ramsburg, Tiffanie Conaway,
and Ina Bucher, treasurers’
workshop; Jeanne Plotica, news
reporters’ workshop; Jessi
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Leister, and Bob Bucher Game,
and Song Leaders’ Workshop.
More than 50 4-H members
attended the training.
Special recognition was given
to clubs with all elected officers
in attendance. Clubs with per
fect attendance included The
Adams County Swine Club, The
Adams County Goat Club, and
The Upper Adams 4-H Club.
These clubs received a check for
their club treasury. The Mt.
Pleasant 4-H Club coordinated
registration. Each officer attend
ing received at 4-H mechanical
pencil from the Adams County
4-H Senate. Refreshments were
served by the Abbottstown 4-H
Club.
North Mountain 4-H
On April 25, the meeting of
the North Mountain 4-H Club
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Old business was the
Annville Elementary and
Country Club Petting Zoos.
JoLynn Drummer asked if any
one knew anybody who would
ride on the victory garden float.
The 4-H cookies were deliv
ered on April 29th and 4-H’ers
helped to sort them. A report
was given about the State Days
by Kevin Smith. There was also
a report about the Pre-teen
Retreat.
For new business, the club
discussed the May 22 Quittie
Creek cleanup and the National
Guard field trip. Also, the May 1
swim at the YMCA was dis
cussed. All who sold cookies
could go to Presentation Night,
June 9, 7 p.m.
There is a Leadership confer
ence. Teen retreat is July 12-15.
There were some contests in the
newsletter members could enter.
New projects for the month
were pets, stamps and archery.
There is going to be, at
Hershey Park, a 4-H week, and
Fran Bushong wondered if any-
body had any table-top displays
for it.
Demonstrations were com
puters, sewing and small
engines.
The club’s Web site is
http://leba.net/-dness.
The 4-H club is open to all
boys and girls, ages 8-18.
4-H Archery Club To Start
A new 4-H club is forming in
Warren County for boys and
girls between 8-18 years old
interested in archery. The club,
will hold its first meeting in
Sugar Grove on June 9 at 6:30
p.m. Club organization will be
discussed and time will be
allowed for youth to practice
archery safety and target shoot
ing.
Call (814) 563-9388 or 489-
0227 for information.
Locust Hill 4-H Club
The Locust Hill 4-H Club con
ducted its May 10 meeting at the
Great Bend Community Hall
Members were
reminded of
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the fo'lowing upcoming events
bake sale May 15, Cemetery
cleanup May 15, Caring Cafe
May 22, and Camp Brule June
25-29.
Rich Ainey spoke on this
recent trip to Penn State with
Dave Sienko for their forestry
project. This was the statewide
competition on May 1, the
Forestry Invitational. Both
members were selected to go on
to the National level
Competition in August
Jacksons Mill, W.Va.
YORK (York Co.) An even
ing of fun and fashion will be held
at the York 4-H Center on Mon
day, June 21, 7 p.m.
Janell Bette, fashion designer of
exquisite bridal fashions, will kick
off the program.
Youth who have made 4-H clo
thing and textile projects will mod
el the outfits during a fashion
show, Fashion Magic.
For more information, contact
the Penn State Cooperative Exten
sion office at (717) 840-7408.
4-H Scholarships Awarded
Three Lebanon County 4-H members
were awarded $l,OOO scholarships during
a recent meeting of the Lebanon County 4-
H board of directors: Amy Habecker,
Palmyra, Michelle McMichael, Bernville,
and Shara Rautzhan, Fredericksburg. The
members were selected based on their 4-H
experience, community involvement, and
academic achievement.
Amy Habecker is the daughter of Mark
Habecker, Palmyra. She will be a freshman
at Penn State this fall majoring in agricul
tural science.
A member of both the Kelly Helpers
Community and NoSoAnn Dairy 4-H
Clubs, Amy has participated in the 4-H
program for the past 10 years. She has
held various club offices and has combined
her interest in agriculture with many com
munity projects. A senior at Palmyra High
School, Amy is a member of the National
Honor Society and a peer counselor.
“By participating in 4-H projects, I have
gained responsibility and patience as well
as developed my leadership skills,” Amy
said in explaining her 4-H experience.
Michelle McMichael is the daughter of
Judith McMichael, Bernville. She will be a
freshman dairy and animal science major
at Penn State in the fall.
A member of the ELCO 4-H Dairy Club,
Michelle was a 4-H member in Montour
County before joining the Lebanon County
4-H program. Michelle has shown her
dairy projects at the Lebanon Area Fair as
well as participated in county dairy judg
ing. A senior at Tulpehocken High School,
Michelle is active in the FFA chapter and
National Honor Society. She enjoys show
ing dairy cattle, public speaking, and line
dancing.
“From 4-H camp, to dairy judging, and
wild and crazy times at fairs and meetings,
4-H had had a very beneficial influence on
me. 4-H helped me to meet many wonder
ful people, learn new things, and develop
as a person,” Michelle said in describing
her 4-H involvement.
Shara Rautzhan is the daughter of
George and Nancy Rautzhan,
Fredericksburg. She will be a freshman at
Harrisburg Area Community College this
fall majoring in general business/equine.
Shara has served in leadership roles on
several committees in her club. A senior at
Northern Lebanon High School, Shara is a
member of both the concert and marching
bands, National Honor Society, and the
Small Business Management
Entrepreneurship Club.
Shara credits 4-H with showing her
that “volunteering my time in community
activities is a wonderful way to interact
with peers and adults.”
Each 4-H member received a $lOOO
check and a certificate from the Lebanon
County 4-H Trust Fund. Youth between the
ages of 8 and 18 are eligible to join the 4-H
program which encourages “learn-by
doing” projects and activities.
Fashion Magic